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Trains from Dindigul Jn to Palakkad

Dindigul Jn to Palakkad is 179 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16344 Amritha Express at 3 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 16732 Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved), on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 05:35 and 19:10. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 55 min.

Departures
05:35 – 19:10
Fare from
₹160
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
100% on time
16732 Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)
Daily trains
3 of 6
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Trains and seats

  • 22651Chennai–Palakkad Express
    05:353 hr 35 min09:10

    DG — PGT · 179 km · Composite

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  • 22630Tirunelveli–Mumbai LTT Superfast Express
    10:505 hr 17 min16:07

    DG — PGT · 296 km · Superfast

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  • 16344Amritha Express
    17:103 hr 20 min20:30

    DG — PGT · 179 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 16732Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)
    17:503 hr 55 min21:45

    DG — PGT · 179 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16621Rameswaram–Mangaluru Central Express
    19:103 hr 40 min22:50

    DG — PGT · 179 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16708Tirunelveli–Mangaluru Express
    19:103 hr 35 min22:45

    DG — PGT · 179 km · Mail/Express

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Pollachi JnPOY
    17:504 hr 55 min22:45

    1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct

    16732Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)17:50 — 19:58Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 22 min to change at POY

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 6,265 paired days.

    16708Tirunelveli–Mangaluru Express21:20 — 22:45Mail/Express

    16708 often runs late

    DG — POY

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  • One change at Pollachi JnPOY
    17:505 hr22:50

    1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    16732Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)17:50 — 19:58Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 22 min to change at POY

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 6,265 paired days.

    16621Rameswaram–Mangaluru Central Express21:20 — 22:50Mail/Express

    16621 often runs late

    DG — POY

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    POY — PGT

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  • One change at PalaniPLNI
    17:105 hr 35 min22:45

    2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct

    16344Amritha Express17:10 — 18:07Mail/Express
    Almost always holds2 hr 3 min to change at PLNI

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 6,257 paired days.

    16708Tirunelveli–Mangaluru Express20:10 — 22:45Mail/Express

    16344 often runs late

    DG — PLNI

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    03:155 hr 50 min09:05

    2 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct

    20604New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat03:15 — 06:32Mail/Express
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 18 min to change at CBE — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 224 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 48,548 paired days.

    16323Coimbatore–Mangaluru Central Express07:50 — 09:05Mail/Express

    20604 often runs late

    DG — CBE

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    CBE — PGT

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    08:256 hr14:25

    2 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    16722Madurai – Coimbatore Intercity Express08:25 — 12:15Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at CBE

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 23,771 paired days.

    22476Coimbatore–Hisar AC Express13:30 — 14:25Superfast

    DG — CBE

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    CBE — PGT

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  • One change at Podanur JnPTJ
    03:006 hr 5 min09:05

    2 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct

    16766Tuticorin–Metupalaiyam Express03:00 — 06:18Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 45 min to change at PTJ

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 42,979 paired days.

    16323Coimbatore–Mangaluru Central Express08:03 — 09:05Mail/Express

    DG — PTJ

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    PTJ — PGT

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  • One change at Podanur JnPTJ
    08:256 hr 42 min15:07

    3 hr 22 min longer than the fastest direct

    16722Madurai – Coimbatore Intercity Express08:25 — 11:39Mail/Express
    Almost always holds2 hr 24 min to change at PTJ

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 42,979 paired days.

    16608Coimbatore–Kannur Express14:03 — 15:07Mail/Express

    DG — PTJ

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to November 2026 · 4 of 6 trains tracked

  1. 16732 Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)Most punctual
    usually on time at Palakkad
    100%
  2. 22651 Chennai–Palakkad Express
    usually on time at Palakkad
    95%
  3. 22630 Tirunelveli–Mumbai LTT Superfast Express
    typically 10 min late at Palakkad
    68%
  4. 16344 Amritha Express
    typically 29 min late at Palakkad
    26%
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Fares

Estimated for 179 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 179 km between Dindigul Jn and Palakkad, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹160observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹520observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹735observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,208observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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